Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Conceit

General references

Bible References

A fool

Matthew 15:1
THEN came the scribes and Pharisees from Jerusalem, saying,
Matthew 16:1
AND the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to Jesus to try him desired him to show them a sign from heaven.
Matthew 21:23
AND Jesus having gone into the temple, the chief priests and elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority do you do these things? and who gave you this authority?
Matthew 22:15
Then the Pharisees went and took counsel to ensnare him in his words.
Luke 12:13
And one of the multitude said to him, Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the inheritance.
Luke 13:23
And some one said to him, Lord, are there few who are saved? And he said to them,
John 8:7
And when they continued asking him, rising up, he said to them, Let him that has not sinned among you first cast the stone at her.
John 9:26
Then they said to him, What did he do to you? how did he open your eyes?
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Lest

Romans 11:25
For I wish you not to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery; that you may not be wise in your own conceit. For hardness in part has come upon Israel, till the fullness of the gentiles shall come in,

Conceit

Romans 12:16
Desire the same thing one for another; desire not the high, but be satisfied with the humble. Be not wise in your own conceit.

General references

Luke 20:8
And Jesus said to them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these things.